Ralph Lauren (RL) Debt/Equity Ratio: History & Chart

Ralph Lauren Corporation (RL)RLRalph Lauren Corporation

About Ralph Lauren Corporation

Ralph Lauren Corporation is a prominent international entity primarily involved in the creation, marketing, and distribution of premium lifestyle goods across North America, Europe, Asia, and other global regions. The company's diverse product range includes: Apparel: A comprehensive selection of clothing for men, women, and children. Footwear & Accessories: Various shoe styles (casual, dress, boots, sneakers, sandals), eyewear, timepieces, both fashion and fine jewelry, scarves, hats, gloves, umbrellas, and an assortment of leather items like handbags, luggage, small leather goods, and belts. Home Goods: Linens for bed and bath, furniture, fabric and wall coverings, lighting solutions, tabletop items, kitchen textiles, floor coverings, and giftware. Fragrances: A variety of scents developed for both men and women. Key apparel and accessory lines are sold under brand names such as Ralph Lauren Collection, Ralph Lauren Purple Label, Polo Ralph Lauren, Double RL, Lauren Ralph Lauren, Polo Golf Ralph Lauren, Ralph Lauren Golf, RLX Ralph Lauren, Polo Ralph Lauren Children, and Chaps. Its women's fragrances include the Ralph Lauren Collection, Woman by Ralph Lauren, Romance Collection, and Ralph Collection, while men's offerings feature Polo Blue, Ralph's Club, Safari, Purple Label, Polo Red, Polo Green, Polo Black, Polo Sport, and Big Pony Men's. Beyond merchandise, Ralph Lauren also extends its brand into hospitality with a collection of dining venues, including The Polo Bar in New York City, RL Restaurant in Chicago, Ralph's in Paris, The Bar at Ralph Lauren in Milan, and the Ralph's Coffee concept. Products reach consumers through various channels: wholesale distribution to department stores, specialty retailers, and golf and professional shops, as well as direct-to-consumer sales via its own retail establishments, concession-based shop-in-shops, and digital commerce platforms. The corporation directly operates 504 retail stores (comprising 175 Ralph Lauren stores and 329 factory stores) and 684 concession-based shop-within-shops. Additionally, 148 stores and shops are operated through licensing partnerships. Founded in 1967, Ralph Lauren Corporation maintains its headquarters in New York, New York.

New York City, NY

23,400 employees

corporate.ralphlauren.com

Consumer Cyclical / Apparel - Manufacturers

Sector: Consumer Cyclical
Industry: Apparel - Manufacturers
CEO: Patrice Jean Louis Louvet

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RL Debt to Equity Ratio Metrics

DEBT TO EQUITY RATIO

1.05

DEBT TO EQUITY RATIO AVG TTM

1.35

DEBT TO EQUITY RATIO AVG 3Y

1.10

DEBT TO EQUITY RATIO AVG 5Y

1.17

DEBT TO EQUITY RATIO AVG 10Y

0.91

DEBT TO EQUITY RATIO AVG 15Y

0.66

DEBT TO EQUITY RATIO AVG 20Y

0.54

CURRENT VS TTM AVG

-22.17%

CURRENT VS 3Y AVG

-4.77%

CURRENT VS 5Y AVG

-10.30%

CURRENT VS 10Y AVG

+15.12%

CURRENT VS 15Y AVG

+59.67%

CURRENT VS 20Y AVG

+96.13%

SECTOR MEDIAN · CONSUMER CYCLICAL

0.89

median of 86 covered companies

CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN

+18.23%

vs the sector median at left

NAME	MARKET CAP	DEBT TO EQUITY RATIO	TTM	3Y	5Y
Ralph Lauren Corporation (RL)	$22.92B	1.05	1.35	1.10	1.17
SharkNinja, Inc. (SN)vs ›	$22.53B	0.34	0.42	0.42	0.34
Packaging Corporation of America (PKG)vs ›	$22.22B	0.95	0.79	0.78	0.79
Ulta Beauty, Inc. (ULTA)vs ›	$21.84B	0.78	0.78	0.84	0.92
Darden Restaurants, Inc. (DRI)vs ›	$24.31B	2.74	2.74	2.62	2.45
Amcor plc (AMCR)vs ›	$21.19B	1.28	1.56	1.66	1.58
Lennar Corporation (LEN)vs ›	$21.00B	0.29	0.22	0.22	0.27
Smurfit Westrock plc (SW)vs ›	$25.31B	0.75	0.77	0.74	0.78
PulteGroup, Inc. (PHM)vs ›	$25.54B	0.19	0.19	0.24	0.31
Rivian Automotive, Inc. (RIVN)vs ›	$19.82B	1.46	1.17	0.76	0.62

NAME

MARKET CAP

DEBT TO EQUITY RATIO

TTM

Ralph Lauren Corporation (RL)

$22.92B

1.05

1.35

1.10

1.17

SharkNinja, Inc. (SN)vs ›

$22.53B

0.34

0.42

0.34

Packaging Corporation of America (PKG)vs ›

$22.22B

0.95

0.79

0.78

0.79

Ulta Beauty, Inc. (ULTA)vs ›

$21.84B

0.78

0.84

0.92

Darden Restaurants, Inc. (DRI)vs ›

$24.31B

2.74

2.62

2.45

Amcor plc (AMCR)vs ›

$21.19B

1.28

1.56

1.66

1.58

Lennar Corporation (LEN)vs ›

$21.00B

0.29

0.22

0.27

Smurfit Westrock plc (SW)vs ›

$25.31B

0.75

0.77

0.74

0.78

PulteGroup, Inc. (PHM)vs ›

$25.54B

0.19

0.24

0.31

Rivian Automotive, Inc. (RIVN)vs ›

$19.82B

1.46

1.17

0.76

0.62

Debt to Equity Ratio FAQ

What is the debt to equity ratio for Ralph Lauren Corporation (RL)?

The debt to equity ratio for RL stock is 1.05.

Is Ralph Lauren Corporation's debt to equity ratio high or low?

The debt to equity ratio of 1.05 is 14% below its 5-year average of 1.22, near the low end of its 5-year range (1.03–1.73).

What is the TTM average debt to equity ratio for Ralph Lauren Corporation (RL)?

The TTM average debt to equity ratio for RL stock is 1.35.

What is the 3Y average debt to equity ratio for Ralph Lauren Corporation (RL)?

The 3Y average debt to equity ratio for RL stock is 1.10.

What is the 5Y average debt to equity ratio for Ralph Lauren Corporation (RL)?

The 5Y average debt to equity ratio for RL stock is 1.17.

What is the 10Y average debt to equity ratio for Ralph Lauren Corporation (RL)?

The 10Y average debt to equity ratio for RL stock is 0.91.

What is the 15Y average debt to equity ratio for Ralph Lauren Corporation (RL)?

The 15Y average debt to equity ratio for RL stock is 0.66.

What is the 20Y average debt to equity ratio for Ralph Lauren Corporation (RL)?

The 20Y average debt to equity ratio for RL stock is 0.54.

DATE	DEBT TO EQUITY RATIO
2026-03-28	1.05
2025-12-27	1.39
2025-09-27	1.56
2025-06-28	1.73
2025-03-29	1.03
2024-12-28	1.06
2024-09-28	1.09
2024-06-29	1.13
2024-03-30	1.09
2023-12-30	1.07
2023-09-30	1.17
2023-07-01	1.16
2023-04-01	1.19
2022-12-31	1.14
2022-10-01	1.22
2022-07-02	1.19
2022-04-02	1.34
2021-12-25	1.26
2021-09-25	1.22
2021-06-26	1.30
2021-03-27	1.39
2020-12-26	1.38
2020-09-26	1.42
2020-06-27	1.55
2020-03-28	1.20
2019-12-28	0.91
2019-09-28	0.97
2019-06-29	0.89
2019-03-30	0.28
2018-12-29	0.28
2018-09-29	0.27
2018-06-30	0.24
2018-03-31	0.25
2017-12-30	0.25
2017-09-30	0.24
2017-07-01	0.26
2017-04-01	0.26
2016-12-31	0.24
2016-10-01	0.27
2016-07-02	0.27
2016-04-02	0.27
2015-12-26	0.24
2015-09-26	0.27
2015-06-27	0.18
2015-03-28	0.20
2014-12-27	0.17
2014-09-27	0.19
2014-06-28	0.14
2014-03-29	0.14
2013-12-28	0.14
2013-09-28	0.21
2013-06-29	0.07
2013-03-30	0.08
2012-12-29	0.07
2012-09-29	0.07
2012-06-30	0.08
2012-03-31	0.09
2011-12-31	0.08
2011-10-01	0.11
2011-07-02	0.10
2011-04-02	0.10
2011-01-01	0.08
2010-10-02	0.09
2010-07-03	0.09
2010-04-03	0.10
2009-12-26	0.10
2009-09-26	0.10
2009-06-27	0.15
2009-03-28	0.16
2008-12-27	0.16
2008-09-27	0.17
2008-06-28	0.19
2008-03-29	0.31
2007-12-29	0.26
2007-09-29	0.27
2007-06-30	0.26
2007-03-31	0.19
2006-12-30	0.17
2006-09-30	0.13
2006-07-01	0.14
2006-04-01	0.14
2005-12-31	0.13
2005-10-01	0.14
2005-07-02	0.15
2005-04-02	0.17
2005-01-01	0.19
2004-10-02	0.18
2004-07-03	0.19
2004-04-03	0.20
2003-12-27	0.22
2003-09-27	0.21
2003-06-28	0.26
2003-03-29	0.29
2002-12-28	0.31
2002-09-28	0.33
2002-06-29	0.35

DATE

DEBT TO EQUITY RATIO

2026-03-28

1.05

2025-12-27

1.39

2025-09-27

1.56

2025-06-28

1.73

2025-03-29

1.03

2024-12-28

1.06

2024-09-28

1.09

2024-06-29

1.13

2024-03-30

1.09

2023-12-30

1.07

2023-09-30

1.17

2023-07-01

1.16

2023-04-01

1.19

2022-12-31

1.14

2022-10-01

1.22

2022-07-02

1.19

2022-04-02

1.34

2021-12-25

1.26

2021-09-25

1.22

2021-06-26

1.30

2021-03-27

1.39

2020-12-26

1.38

2020-09-26

1.42

2020-06-27

1.55

2020-03-28

1.20

2019-12-28

0.91

2019-09-28

0.97

2019-06-29

0.89

2019-03-30

0.28

2018-12-29

0.28

2018-09-29

0.27

2018-06-30

0.24

2018-03-31

0.25

2017-12-30

0.25

2017-09-30

0.24

2017-07-01

0.26

2017-04-01

0.26

2016-12-31

0.24

2016-10-01

0.27

2016-07-02

0.27

2016-04-02

0.27

2015-12-26

0.24

2015-09-26

0.27

2015-06-27

0.18

2015-03-28

0.20

2014-12-27

0.17

2014-09-27

0.19

2014-06-28

0.14

2014-03-29

0.14

2013-12-28

0.14

2013-09-28

0.21

2013-06-29

0.07

2013-03-30

0.08

2012-12-29

0.07

2012-09-29

0.07

2012-06-30

0.08

2012-03-31

0.09

2011-12-31

0.08

2011-10-01

0.11

2011-07-02

0.10

2011-04-02

0.10

2011-01-01

0.08

2010-10-02

0.09

2010-07-03

0.09

2010-04-03

0.10

2009-12-26

0.10

2009-09-26

0.10

2009-06-27

0.15

2009-03-28

0.16

2008-12-27

0.16

2008-09-27

0.17

2008-06-28

0.19

2008-03-29

0.31

2007-12-29

0.26

2007-09-29

0.27

2007-06-30

0.26

2007-03-31

0.19

2006-12-30

0.17

2006-09-30

0.13

2006-07-01

0.14

2006-04-01

0.14

2005-12-31

0.13

2005-10-01

0.14

2005-07-02

0.15

2005-04-02

0.17

2005-01-01

0.19

2004-10-02

0.18

2004-07-03

0.19

2004-04-03

0.20

2003-12-27

0.22

2003-09-27

0.21

2003-06-28

0.26

2003-03-29

0.29

2002-12-28

0.31

2002-09-28

0.33

2002-06-29

0.35

Debt to Equity Ratio: 1.05

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